Portugal

Drafting Board says Lusa is out of director of information in office

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Briefings

The Lusa news agency's editorial board declared it has no interim director of information since midnight due to a response from the Social Media Communication Regulatory Authority (ERC). Pedro Sousa Carvalho was appointed as interim director by the administrative council, but the board refused to name him because the ERC had not yet issued its mandatory preliminary opinion on the appointment, which must be completed within ten days per the agency's statutes. The current interim director, Luísa Meireles, left her position on January 1st, and the board noted that the administrative council's request for the ERC's opinion was made seven days ago. This situation violates Portuguese law and the principle of good faith, as the agency has no director of information in its functions.

Key points

• The Lusa editorial board declared it has no interim director of information since midnight due to a response from the ERC.
• Pedro Sousa Carvalho was appointed as interim director by the administrative council, but the board refused to name him because the ERC had not yet issued its mandatory preliminary opinion on the appointment.

Context

The Lusa news agency is a Portuguese state-owned media organization. The Social Media Communication Regulatory Authority (ERC) is the independent body responsible for regulating media communication in Portugal. The agency's editorial board (CR) and administrative council (CA) are the two main bodies that manage the appointment and dismissal of directors of information. The ERC must issue a preliminary opinion on the appointment within ten days, as stipulated in the agency's statutes.

Limitations

The evidence covers the specific incident where the Lusa editorial board declared it has no interim director of information since midnight. It does not provide details about the ERC's final decision or the subsequent appointment of Diana Ramos as the permanent director. The evidence also does not include information about the broader impact of this situation on the agency's operations or public trust, beyond the stated violation of law and good faith principles.

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